Myanmar, Marseille, New Zealand and Gettysburg are on the travel radar for 2013 thanks to new tours, events and anniversaries. But the best pitch for travel in the new year might be coming from Ireland, which is running ads "calling all Flynns, O'Malleys and Schweizenbergs" to the Emerald Isle for a grassroots homecoming called the Gathering.

This summer could mark the end of Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park. But years of back-and-forth bickering among a developer, city officials and ride operators over the park's future leaves residents wondering -- is the closure threat real this time?

Ten years ago, tourists visiting Brooklyn saw it as nothing more than a side trip from Manhattan. Maybe they walked across the Brooklyn Bridge or took the subway out to Coney Island, but few had dinner here or stayed the night. Here are some suggestions of how to make the most of your visit.